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karl rove on what president obama should do on syria. later, bernie goldberg on how the networks are covering the two violent crimes that involve young black men in oklahoma and spokane. and we are coming right back. >> bill: in the impact signaturement tonight, earlier today secretary kerry hinted take action against syria for poison gas attack. >> let me be clear. the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders biochemical weapons is a moral doctorsty. without borders which is reliable says 3,000 syrians were hurt by the gas and more than 300 killed. joining us from austin, texas, fox news analyst karl rove. if you were a.b. advising president obama tonight as did you with president bush years ago. what would you suggest you do? >> well, the administration faces five big questions. the first and most important question is: do you act or not act. the president two years ago said asass -- president assad needed to go, he didn't act. a year ago, he said the red line would be the use of
karl rove on what president obama should do on syria. later, bernie goldberg on how the networks are covering the two violent crimes that involve young black men in oklahoma and spokane. and we are coming right back. >> bill: in the impact signaturement tonight, earlier today secretary kerry hinted take action against syria for poison gas attack. >> let me be clear. the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders biochemical...
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you have congressional members that don't want obama care. have you the head of the irs that said he would rather keep his own insurance instead of obama care. then you have red lobster who is decreasing full-time job hours for part-time job hours because they cannot afford to pay for obama care. so the bottom line is this. do we need health care reform? should americans have access to health care? yes. it hub the right type. members of congress and the president need to come together and do their job and come to some conclusion. but defunding obama care, i want to say this as a republican. defunding obama care is not the right way to go. >> i want to go back to debbie. i wouldn't talk about the, you know, the president. president obama assured americans that they would be able to keep their health care coverage if they liked and wanted to. that appears it won't be true. >> the exchanges are going to start on october 1. you know, another very interesting thing that's happened this year is that health care consumer costs went down for the firs
you have congressional members that don't want obama care. have you the head of the irs that said he would rather keep his own insurance instead of obama care. then you have red lobster who is decreasing full-time job hours for part-time job hours because they cannot afford to pay for obama care. so the bottom line is this. do we need health care reform? should americans have access to health care? yes. it hub the right type. members of congress and the president need to come together and do...
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to get obama to do something, reverses it. end of the day, partisan finger pointing. one of the things so fascinating, it divides democrats and republicans, divides conservatives and liberals. you have liberals that want to vote, conservatives that want to vote and others that don't both sides. that's because it is really complicated, there's no great answer. >>> next up, the march on washington. ♪ even superheroes need superheroes, and some superheroes need complete and balanced meals with 23 vitamins and minerals. purina dog chow. help keep him strong. dog chow strong. over 20 million drivers are insured with geico. so get a free rate quote today. i love it! how much do you love it? animation is hot...and i think it makes geico's 20 million drivers message very compelling, very compelling. this is some really strong stuff! so you turned me into a cartoon...lovely. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> i have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation wher
to get obama to do something, reverses it. end of the day, partisan finger pointing. one of the things so fascinating, it divides democrats and republicans, divides conservatives and liberals. you have liberals that want to vote, conservatives that want to vote and others that don't both sides. that's because it is really complicated, there's no great answer. >>> next up, the march on washington. ♪ even superheroes need superheroes, and some superheroes need complete and balanced...
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now president obama might attack syria. thingslicated. we'll have the story. also bradley manning on wanting to change his gender in a military prison. and thoughts on miley cyrus. >> caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone "the factor" begins right now. >> bill: hi. i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching tonight. the big event marketing the 50th anniversary of dr. king's "i have a dream" speech, the subject of tonight's talking points memo. all over the world people are honoring the memory of dr. king, an extraordinary speech on august 28th, 1963. in washington, people listened to a variety of speakers today with president obama as the headliner. president clinton described it as an observance of one of the most important days in american history. that's true. what mr. clinton and no one else mentioned there's today's event exclude black republicans and conservatives. all speakers were democrats. that was a glaring error, and does not indicate a desire for inclusion. most of the speeches were, however, uplifting and respectful to america, but not all
now president obama might attack syria. thingslicated. we'll have the story. also bradley manning on wanting to change his gender in a military prison. and thoughts on miley cyrus. >> caution, you are about to enter the no spin zone "the factor" begins right now. >> bill: hi. i'm bill o'reilly. thanks for watching tonight. the big event marketing the 50th anniversary of dr. king's "i have a dream" speech, the subject of tonight's talking points memo. all over the...
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president obama is also considering going it alone in syria, this after america's closest ally britain cast a surprising vote against military action in response to the chemical weapons attack. meanwhile bold reaction from syria's leader, bashar al-assad said its country is ready to defend itself from any military attack. [♪ music ] >> the united states may have to go it alone in syria. the white house is still trying to assemble a coalition after an alleged chemical weapons attack by government forces. but last night the british parliament refused to authorize any military intervention. the lawmakers were told the administration has proof that president assad's government used chemical weapons. they were also told that the president still has not decided how to provide in syria. defense secretary chuck hagel said that the u.s. still considers the u.k. an ally. >> thvery strong in condemning e syrian regimes use of chemical weapons, and that vote in the parliament does not change that. >> hagel also said every nation has the right to act in its own best interest. we have a look at wh
president obama is also considering going it alone in syria, this after america's closest ally britain cast a surprising vote against military action in response to the chemical weapons attack. meanwhile bold reaction from syria's leader, bashar al-assad said its country is ready to defend itself from any military attack. [♪ music ] >> the united states may have to go it alone in syria. the white house is still trying to assemble a coalition after an alleged chemical weapons attack by...
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folks have stopped listening to president obama. he has lost credibility. >> nice to sigh, sir. >> thanks for having me. >>> now the tea party targeting, the group got a new letter from the irs. what does the irs want this time? c the co-founder joins us. good to see you. you don't have a tax-exempt status yet, is that correct? >> that's correct. they've 97 made their final determination. we played originally in december of 2010. to this the day, they're stringing us along in discriminating against us. it has been nearly three years. >> all right. what is the letter that you just got? >> we got a letter last week asking for fundraising appeal from the end of last year. tend of 2012. they want to know every advertisement that we've done. they want, they just keep wanting to know more and more informing. and the longer they wait, the more information that they want from us from time that has passed while we've been waiting while they've been discriminating. >> this is the oldest trick in the book. this is where you're really getting b
folks have stopped listening to president obama. he has lost credibility. >> nice to sigh, sir. >> thanks for having me. >>> now the tea party targeting, the group got a new letter from the irs. what does the irs want this time? c the co-founder joins us. good to see you. you don't have a tax-exempt status yet, is that correct? >> that's correct. they've 97 made their final determination. we played originally in december of 2010. to this the day, they're stringing us...
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karl rove on what president obama should do on syria. later, bernie goldberg on how the networks are covering the two violent crimes that involve young black men in oklahoma and spokane. and we are coming right back. could quit smoking but chantix helped me do it. i told my doctor i think i'm... i'm ready. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. i knew that i could smoke for the first 7 days. i knew that i wasn't putting nicotine back into my body to try to quit. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these, stop chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these, sp chantix and see your doctor ri
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president barack obama said u.s. officials have concluded that syrian forces used chemical weapons on civilians. in an interview on public television, he said members of his administration do not believe the opposition could have carried out such a attacks. handy said there needs to be
president barack obama said u.s. officials have concluded that syrian forces used chemical weapons on civilians. in an interview on public television, he said members of his administration do not believe the opposition could have carried out such a attacks. handy said there needs to be
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president obama said the president needs congressional approval, too. he did it in libya, seems ready to do it in syria. more than 90 house members have signed a letter to the president demanding that congress first debate and vote on military action, but lawmakers are on vacation for the next two weeks and there's no plan to bring them back now. the brits have u.n. resolution, but looks like the administration will pass that, authorizing force. u.n. weapons inspectors have not been able to get to the site and verify that it was assad that used the chemical weapons, notwithstanding the intelligence from the israelis that james has reported on. there's some that would argue that it's possible the chemical weapons were used by the rebels. in the senate you have rand paul and others arguing congress should debate a response after some of the evidence has been verified. as for timing it's imminent more than likely. the president is supposed to leave for the g-20 economic summit in russia in six days. we've heard talk of this being a short exercise, two or t
president obama said the president needs congressional approval, too. he did it in libya, seems ready to do it in syria. more than 90 house members have signed a letter to the president demanding that congress first debate and vote on military action, but lawmakers are on vacation for the next two weeks and there's no plan to bring them back now. the brits have u.n. resolution, but looks like the administration will pass that, authorizing force. u.n. weapons inspectors have not been able to get...
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president obama called speaker boehner to talk it over. dominico was covering that area of the story. how are you doing? >> how are you doing? >> what's going on? what's the latest? >> we know there's going to be the 6:00 conference call for committee leaders. speaker boehner in that letter he wrote to president obama yesterday laid out 14 questions and boehner expects some answers to those questions once this call happens. we know that mitch mcconnell, republican leader in the senate who hasn't said very much, he spoke with susan rice yesterday, national security advisor on what's happening there, he said he couldn't comment yet on a plan because there isn't quite one yet. that really speaks to the difficulty here, that you can be guaranteed that if members of congress knew what to do or felt strongly about what to do, they would be weighing in. and that's just not the case right now. >> thank you so much for the update. we appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> let's bring in josh, politics editor from business insider to talk about the potent
president obama called speaker boehner to talk it over. dominico was covering that area of the story. how are you doing? >> how are you doing? >> what's going on? what's the latest? >> we know there's going to be the 6:00 conference call for committee leaders. speaker boehner in that letter he wrote to president obama yesterday laid out 14 questions and boehner expects some answers to those questions once this call happens. we know that mitch mcconnell, republican leader in...
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karl rove on what president obama should do on syria. later, bernie goldberg on how the networks are covering the two violent crimes that involve young black men in oklahoma and spokane. and we are coming right back. [ male announcer ] if you suffer from a dry mouth then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. [ crickets chirping ] but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath? [ exhales deeply ] [ male announcer ] well there is biotene. specially formulated with moisturizers and lubricants, biotene can provide soothing relief and it helps keep your mouth healthy, too. [ applause ] biotene -- for people who suffer from dry mouth. but you had to leave rightce to now, would you go? world, man: 'oh i can't go tonight' woman: 'i can't.' hero : that's what expedia asked me. host: book the flight but you have to go right now. hero: (laughs) and i just go? this is for real right? this is for real? i always said one day i'd go to china, just never thought it'd be today. anncr: we're giving away a trip ever
karl rove on what president obama should do on syria. later, bernie goldberg on how the networks are covering the two violent crimes that involve young black men in oklahoma and spokane. and we are coming right back. [ male announcer ] if you suffer from a dry mouth then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. [ crickets chirping ] but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath? [ exhales deeply ] [ male announcer ] well there is biotene. specially...
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obama needs to answer the question. now he's so flipant, arrogant and contempt wous of the need for public accountability not only had there been noises they didn't need congressional approval but they are sitting at the idea that they need to have international consensus on this. it's stunning when you think of just several years ago when these same people were bemoaning george w. bush as this cowboy who was going out there wrecking the reputation of america and we needed a reset button on that. now we don't need international approval whatsoever. wow. >> on the u.n. side they dmapded it for george w. bush. on the congressional approval side they all demanded it. joe biden went so far as to say it is impeachable if a president does this. >> yeah. did they have a change of heart? is this to save the president's ego? what is the outcome here? what is the purpose? >> yes. they are feckless politicians, rootless. it remains as olly north said and you have said, we are coming up on the 12th anniversary of oh 9/11 and the on
obama needs to answer the question. now he's so flipant, arrogant and contempt wous of the need for public accountability not only had there been noises they didn't need congressional approval but they are sitting at the idea that they need to have international consensus on this. it's stunning when you think of just several years ago when these same people were bemoaning george w. bush as this cowboy who was going out there wrecking the reputation of america and we needed a reset button on...
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president obama's national security team met at the white house last night to discuss syria. the president has decided to take action. the only question, now, is how. this morning, the white house has absolute certainty that syria's bashar al assad poisoned his own people. >> there's no doubt who is responsible for this heinous use of chemical weapons in syria. the syrian regime. >> reporter: still, no decision on how the u.s. will respond. the white house, saying all options are on the table. the pentagon has identified potential targets for air strikes against syria. but officials say removing assad from power is not a goal. president obama has been working the phones with world leaders, while top aides are making the case to members of congress. >> we don't need u.n. corroboration. but it would be nice to have it. >> reporter: the white house says u.s. intelligence alone is compelling. including intercepts between syrian commanders. syria says it will respond to any military strike by using all means. >> if bashar al assad didn't hesitate to use chemical weapons against hi
president obama's national security team met at the white house last night to discuss syria. the president has decided to take action. the only question, now, is how. this morning, the white house has absolute certainty that syria's bashar al assad poisoned his own people. >> there's no doubt who is responsible for this heinous use of chemical weapons in syria. the syrian regime. >> reporter: still, no decision on how the u.s. will respond. the white house, saying all options are on...
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president obama stood where 50 years ago martin luther king jr. gave the famous i have a dream speech. the first african american president celebrating his legacy for all those who fought and gave their rights for civil rights. >> because they marched america became more free and fair not just for african americans but women, latinos, asians, catholics, jus, muslims, for gays, americans with disabilities. america changed for you and for me. >> for so many who knew dr. king and fought so long to make his dream a reality, today was very emotional, obviously. it was for maya angelou, poet, civil rights activist. i spoke to her earlier. for you on this day, what does dr. king's dream mean to you? was the significance of today? >> i think that at once i'm delighted that he had the dream. i'm delighted that if he awakened right now, he could also say, ah, some of my dream has come to pass and see that their african american family in the white house, a man and -- a man and a woman and their children and a grandmother, a black grandmother in the white ho
president obama stood where 50 years ago martin luther king jr. gave the famous i have a dream speech. the first african american president celebrating his legacy for all those who fought and gave their rights for civil rights. >> because they marched america became more free and fair not just for african americans but women, latinos, asians, catholics, jus, muslims, for gays, americans with disabilities. america changed for you and for me. >> for so many who knew dr. king and...
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president obama headlined a chorus of speakers saluting the racial justice that changed this country. a lot more on that in a few minutes. >>> but first, the remmings in this city about a possible military attack against syria as early as this week over its use of chemical weapons. tonight the pentagon says the u.s. military is ready to attack but in an interview this evening president obama says he has not made a decision to order a military strike. and new pressure on the president. the speaker of the house is demanding he make the case for any military action against syria. we want to begin our coverage with nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell in our washington newsroom. andrea, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, lester. diplomacy came to a dead end at the united nations when the russians again blocked any action against syria. but tonight the president faces a new political challenge as you mentioned from the republican speaker of the house, asking how a military strike serves america's national security? tonight mr. obama spoke to judy woodruff and gwe
president obama headlined a chorus of speakers saluting the racial justice that changed this country. a lot more on that in a few minutes. >>> but first, the remmings in this city about a possible military attack against syria as early as this week over its use of chemical weapons. tonight the pentagon says the u.s. military is ready to attack but in an interview this evening president obama says he has not made a decision to order a military strike. and new pressure on the president....
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we're keeping them honest. >>> later president obama stands where dr. king stood 50 years ago and speaks to the courage that carried them to washington. we'll speak to maya angelou. she was and is part of that struggle. she joins me for an emotional and inspiring conversation.
we're keeping them honest. >>> later president obama stands where dr. king stood 50 years ago and speaks to the courage that carried them to washington. we'll speak to maya angelou. she was and is part of that struggle. she joins me for an emotional and inspiring conversation.
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listen to what president obama told the pbs news hour. >> i have no interest in any kind of open-ended conflict in syria, but we do have to make sure that when countries break international norms on weapons like chemical weapons that could threaten us, that they are held accountable. >> so it is just a matter of time and can this country afford to intervene in syria? we' and the jury giving the shooter death. nadal hassan looked at him in the eye and shot him seven times. >> might have strong woords of criticism for president obama. >>> and you heard lora dimaggio tell me this last night about hanna anderson. >> i remember very vividly telling my brother, she's trouble. she's going to -- she's -- i said you need to watch out for that one, she's trouble. >> it was an extraordinary encounter and tonight i want to ask star jones what she thought of that and much more, plus, mom versus miley. the blogger who warns her daughter let miley cyrus be a lesson to you. we'll find out what that lesson is later. >>> we'll begin with the big story, the deepening crisis in syria and what the white ho
listen to what president obama told the pbs news hour. >> i have no interest in any kind of open-ended conflict in syria, but we do have to make sure that when countries break international norms on weapons like chemical weapons that could threaten us, that they are held accountable. >> so it is just a matter of time and can this country afford to intervene in syria? we' and the jury giving the shooter death. nadal hassan looked at him in the eye and shot him seven times. >>...
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the obama administration says it is certain chemical weapons were used in syria, and blames the syrian government for the attack. the white house has promised an intelligence report on the attack later this week. >> translator: we are all hearing the drums of war being beat around us, if the countries are willing to launch a military act against syria, i believe the pretext of chemical weapons is false, baseless and groundless. and as i said, i challenge, i dare them to produce one single piece of evidence. >>> inspectors from the un are still in syria looking for evidence of chemical weapons. >>> one of the largest wildfires in california history moved deeps into yosemite national park. >>> the city of detroit is getting a makeover. the state plans to demolish nearly 4,000 abandoned homes to remove the blithe. >>> and at least 21 people in texas have been sickened from a measles outbreak. that's the headlines "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. ♪ ♪ >>> who is bash aral-assad. the syrian president could be forcing america into another unpopular mideast war. how did a man who
the obama administration says it is certain chemical weapons were used in syria, and blames the syrian government for the attack. the white house has promised an intelligence report on the attack later this week. >> translator: we are all hearing the drums of war being beat around us, if the countries are willing to launch a military act against syria, i believe the pretext of chemical weapons is false, baseless and groundless. and as i said, i challenge, i dare them to produce one single...
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there wasn't a long obama dynas dynasty. and so the only reason i'm here today, the only reason michelle and i have been able to accomplish what we've accomplished is because we got a great education. and i think the essence of the american dream is that anybody who's willing to work hard is able to get that good education and achieve their dreams. and central to that is the issue that you've got a big sign there, we try to message effectively, college affordability. making sure that people can afford to go to college. i'm on a road trip from new york to pennsylvania. yesterday i was at the university of buffalo. i visited students at syracuse. later today i'm going to meet joe biden in scranton, his hometown. but i decided to stop here for a couple of reasons. number one, i've been told that it's very important for me to get a speedies while i'm here. so we're going to pick one up and try it on the road. number two, i'm excited because the great work that suny campuses like binghamton are doing to keep costs down for hard-w
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today, president obama plans to honor the man and his legacy. nbc's tracie potts is on the national mall. any early arrivers you've seen this yet. >> reporter: richard, good morning. on the national mall to show you where everything is happening today, president obama delivering a speech on the same steps of the lincoln memorial where dr. king delivered his "i have a dream" speech. thousands moving to the memorial for that and on the tom joyner radio program the president talked about what he is go to say "when it comes to the economy, when it comes to inequality, whether it comes to wealth when, it comes to, you know, the challenges that inner cities experience, he would say that we have not made as much progress as the civil and social progress that we've made and that it's not enough just to have a black president". >> reporter: and take a look at this. the bell from the 16th street baptist church in birmingham has been brought in to be part of the program. it's the bell that rung back in 1963, the morning that church was bombed and four litt
today, president obama plans to honor the man and his legacy. nbc's tracie potts is on the national mall. any early arrivers you've seen this yet. >> reporter: richard, good morning. on the national mall to show you where everything is happening today, president obama delivering a speech on the same steps of the lincoln memorial where dr. king delivered his "i have a dream" speech. thousands moving to the memorial for that and on the tom joyner radio program the president talked...
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president obama says the u.s. has concluded the syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people, but he has not decided how to respond. iniran's supreme leader is warning any attack on syria could cause chaos for the entire middle east including israel. "waging war is like a spark in a gunpowder store, its dimensions and consequences can't be predicted." jennifer griffin live with the latest. jennifer, what's the latest? >> defense secretary chuck hagel will return late friday. u.s. army ships are standing by. the finalling of the strike rests with the diplomats and the white house. >> we believe it's too late for the u.n. inspections to be credible given the mass shelling that the regime has done in the affected areas. we'll make our own decisions, our own timelines, with our response. obviously we'll continue counsellations with our international partners around the world, but we are making decisions based on our own timeline. >> the white house is not going to wait for a u.n. security council resoluti
president obama says the u.s. has concluded the syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people, but he has not decided how to respond. iniran's supreme leader is warning any attack on syria could cause chaos for the entire middle east including israel. "waging war is like a spark in a gunpowder store, its dimensions and consequences can't be predicted." jennifer griffin live with the latest. jennifer, what's the latest? >> defense secretary chuck hagel will return...
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obama host a reception tonight. it's to honor the 50th anniversary of the march on washington for jobs and freedom. monday, the president met with african-american faith leaders and civil rights activists and they discussed closing the racial gap on unemployment and education and action to healthier and not much has changed in the jobless rates in the five decades since the 1963 march. black unemployment is still double that of whites and higher education, black stunts 13% less likely to finish at least a bachelor's degree. joining me now is one of the religious leaders who attended that meeting dr. reverend otis moss iii and senior pastor with the trinity unit church of christ. thanks for being here. the president covered a lot of topics with your group yesterday. what was new that you had heard yesterday? >> well, i was not in the meeting yesterday. that was my father, dr. otis moss jr. who was at the meeting. i will be there in a little while, a few hours, i'll be making my way to the d.c. for the service as we d
obama host a reception tonight. it's to honor the 50th anniversary of the march on washington for jobs and freedom. monday, the president met with african-american faith leaders and civil rights activists and they discussed closing the racial gap on unemployment and education and action to healthier and not much has changed in the jobless rates in the five decades since the 1963 march. black unemployment is still double that of whites and higher education, black stunts 13% less likely to finish...
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this morning on the yolanda adams morning radio show, obama talked about what dr. king might have thought about the speech yesterday. >> this is the biggest challenge. i think if dr. king came back today and saw the progress that we've made, he would say that we've made incredible progress in civil rights and how people are treated. the mere fact that an african-american could be elected president would be mind-boggling to him. on the other hand, if he looked at the economic situation, he would say that inequality that still exist, the wealth gap that still exists, the inner city poverty that's still out there, we haven't made as big a stride on that front as we should have. >> president's speech at the lincoln memorial was similar to how he's tackled the issue of race in the past. focusing on the larger message of income and equality. >> the men and women would gather 50 years ago were not there in search of some abstract idea. they were there seeking jobs as well as justice. not just the absence of oppression but the presence of economic opportunity. this tie, we
this morning on the yolanda adams morning radio show, obama talked about what dr. king might have thought about the speech yesterday. >> this is the biggest challenge. i think if dr. king came back today and saw the progress that we've made, he would say that we've made incredible progress in civil rights and how people are treated. the mere fact that an african-american could be elected president would be mind-boggling to him. on the other hand, if he looked at the economic situation, he...
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and he thinks president obama is behind it. those stories and more ahead on the five. >>> welcome back to the five, last week we told you about the shocking murder of a world war ii vet in washington state. overnight, police in spokane, arrested a second 16-year-old wanted for the beating death of 88-year-old albert belten. the other suspect surrendered to authorities on thursday. here's the police chief earlier today. >> today i would like to asure our community that the two individuals we believe were responsible for the robbery and murder of mr. belten had been taken into custody. i would like to make it very clear, the motive for this attack was robbery. race was not a factor. additionally, there was no gang activity that was associated with this incident. >> really a tragic case. you see the senseless beating of a veteran, a man, you know, up in his years, 88 years of age, it's awful. >> it's terrible. you see the police chief from the spokane police department, and the grandson of shorty beller man said, that's fantastic.
and he thinks president obama is behind it. those stories and more ahead on the five. >>> welcome back to the five, last week we told you about the shocking murder of a world war ii vet in washington state. overnight, police in spokane, arrested a second 16-year-old wanted for the beating death of 88-year-old albert belten. the other suspect surrendered to authorities on thursday. here's the police chief earlier today. >> today i would like to asure our community that the two...
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the obama administration will brief congress today on the chemical attacks. anticipation is growing over whether the president will decide to launch an attack. yesterday, obama told pbs the united can take a stance against syria that does not result in a drawn out conflict. >> fast food workers are expected to walk off the job today. the average worker makes $15,000 a year. they ever demanding to double that. >> a predator drone is the latest tool to help get a handle on that wildfire burning in yosemite national park. more than 4,000 workers are fighting the fire. it's been spreading for two weeks, consuming 300 square miles. six firefighters have been injured. it's about 30% contained. thanks for watching aljazeera, i'm richelle carey in new york. stay tuned for "consider this." power, his brother was groomed to follow their father to the presidency. but he died in a car crash in 1994. >> translator: the death of basil lead president assad to return home from london. >> reporter: six years later his father died and bashar was elected. he promised more freed
the obama administration will brief congress today on the chemical attacks. anticipation is growing over whether the president will decide to launch an attack. yesterday, obama told pbs the united can take a stance against syria that does not result in a drawn out conflict. >> fast food workers are expected to walk off the job today. the average worker makes $15,000 a year. they ever demanding to double that. >> a predator drone is the latest tool to help get a handle on that...
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president obama meets with his national security team to discuss options in syria. wildfires spread into yosemite park and new threats to san francisco. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the two meaning of its dream. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. >> remembering the dream and the dreamer, 50 years later. [♪ music ] >> and welcome to al jazeera. we're in washington, d.c. for this historic day as thousands make their way to the nation's capitol to remembering down independence avenue and casting the mlk memorial which was there 50 years ago. then they'll address the exactlt today means 50 years later. >> racism now is has raised its head in vicious ways, but in the language of politicians. we need the constitutional right to vote. we cannot let the voting right go back. we need the constitutional right to vote. we need to fight the war on poverty. young people with good minds can't afford to go to school. revival the civil rights commission and a ban of foreclosing on urban america. it's not s
president obama meets with his national security team to discuss options in syria. wildfires spread into yosemite park and new threats to san francisco. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the two meaning of its dream. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. >> remembering the dream and the dreamer, 50 years later. [♪ music ] >> and welcome to al jazeera. we're in washington, d.c. for this historic day as...
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instead he went into obama care? i think that bill specifically and the immigration bill and what this administration has done has done nothing to advance the black community as far as jobs are concerned. in fact, it is african americans that are being laid off in the fast food jobs, in the lower income jobs. they're being relegated to part time status, having trouble finding work. immigration, their jobs go to immigrants. this is where the congressional black caucus should stand up and criticize that the black community hasn't done better under president obama. but we didn't hear that. >> we have more reflections today on the 50 year anniversary of dr. king's speech. we're taking a quick break. stay with us for more on the historic ceremony in washington. hear what oprah had to say with jamie foxx, john lewis and more. we're back in a moment. ♪ o say can you see ♪ by the dawn's early light what so proudly we hail ♪ ♪ at the twilight's last gleaming ♪ >>> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up
instead he went into obama care? i think that bill specifically and the immigration bill and what this administration has done has done nothing to advance the black community as far as jobs are concerned. in fact, it is african americans that are being laid off in the fast food jobs, in the lower income jobs. they're being relegated to part time status, having trouble finding work. immigration, their jobs go to immigrants. this is where the congressional black caucus should stand up and...
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>> the chief united nations weapons inspector arrives in damascus as president obama meets with his national security team to discuss options on syr syria. >>> wildfire spreads into yosemite park and a new threat to francisco. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. >> remembering the dream and the dreamer 50 years later. >> thousands of people making their way through washington, d.c. for days of festivities marking that historic speech from dr. martin about howg jr. and the march on much this day this movement has changed life for africa americans. what has it meant for if you? >> well, the original march was a turning point for me in my life because it was the first time that i was able to really stand up for what i believed. i knew it was right. i knew it was right to my bones to go to >> yeah 7. >> for his take on today's event gas thevent, for the first timee have whites and blacks in intimate settings, allowed to go to church together, organize together, it
>> the chief united nations weapons inspector arrives in damascus as president obama meets with his national security team to discuss options on syr syria. >>> wildfire spreads into yosemite park and a new threat to francisco. >> i have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed. we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. >> remembering the dream and the dreamer 50 years later. >> thousands...
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this is about barak obama and not u.s. national security and not ending assad regime and not ending the civil war. it is a powder keg. >> leslie, i want you to respond to that before we are out of time. and the fact ha president is not taking it to the members of congress. would it not help his cause to peck up the phone or bring them to the white house or in the uk call the legislators back from the break to see consensous on this before we get involved. >> chris and republicans, if the president walked on water he would say it was low tide. chris, come on, i am almost laughing. the republicans in congress who can't decide they agree with each other and can't defined who their party are. and only thing they have accomplished to vote 40 times to something that is going no where. you want to talk about time is of the essence. we don't have time for a discussion and debate. it will be a republican in the house, they are going to say no to and disagree about anything that the president and democrats want. we know this why? >>
this is about barak obama and not u.s. national security and not ending assad regime and not ending the civil war. it is a powder keg. >> leslie, i want you to respond to that before we are out of time. and the fact ha president is not taking it to the members of congress. would it not help his cause to peck up the phone or bring them to the white house or in the uk call the legislators back from the break to see consensous on this before we get involved. >> chris and republicans,...
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president obama in his own words on his plans for syria.
president obama in his own words on his plans for syria.
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we must not confuse president obama's role with that of dr. king. dr. king is in the frederick douglass line. president obama is in the abraham lincoln,roosevelt, kennedy line. he will do quite well. we need a response to the dream. we need a speech focused on legislation and appropriation. >> how does the president do that? how does he create the kind of environment where you have jobs for african-americans so you don't still see the same despairty. >> we need a commitment of the constitutional right to vote. maybe equal rights for women. a plan for reviving the war on poverty, a commitment to provide the integrity and visibility of the civil rights commission an student loan debt forgiveness. this is bold kind of stuff that only presidents can do. >> all right. thank you so much. good to have you as always. >>> just ahead, housing prices are rising. that's been the case for months. we'll tell you what it means if you're thinking of buying or selling your house. at a dry cleaner, we replaced people with a machine. what? customers didn't like it. so why
we must not confuse president obama's role with that of dr. king. dr. king is in the frederick douglass line. president obama is in the abraham lincoln,roosevelt, kennedy line. he will do quite well. we need a response to the dream. we need a speech focused on legislation and appropriation. >> how does the president do that? how does he create the kind of environment where you have jobs for african-americans so you don't still see the same despairty. >> we need a commitment of the...
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. >> reporter: thousands of syrians fleeing damascus as president obama leaves no doubt tonight in an interview with pbs that syria's president assad has crossed a red line. >> when countries break international norms on weapons like chemical weapons that could threaten us, they will be held accountable. >> reporter: the president said he has not yet made a decision to strike, but if one is launched, it would be aimed at preventing another chemical attack, not in taking sides in syria's bloody civil war. there are dozens of potential targets, but likely among them facilities storing vehicles which could launch chemical weapons like this storage depot near damascus. >> the president wants to prevent assad from using chemical weapons on his people but he can't hit the chemical weapons storage sites directly. >> reporter: if the u.s. wants to take aim on the military, it could strike the vital mezze airfield or american missiles could lock on a symbolic target like the minute industries of defense in damascus. as syria waits, so does israel. today in jerusalem, families stocked up on gas
. >> reporter: thousands of syrians fleeing damascus as president obama leaves no doubt tonight in an interview with pbs that syria's president assad has crossed a red line. >> when countries break international norms on weapons like chemical weapons that could threaten us, they will be held accountable. >> reporter: the president said he has not yet made a decision to strike, but if one is launched, it would be aimed at preventing another chemical attack, not in taking sides...
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. >> president obama, mrs. obama, president carter and clinton, congressman lewis, ambassador young, my brother martin iii, to my entire family. i was five months old when my father delivered his "i have a dream" speech and i probably was somewhere crawling on the floor or taking a nap after having a meal. but the day is a glorious day because on this program today we have witnessed a manifestation of the beloved community. and we thank everyone for their presence here today. today we have been honored to have three presidents of the united states. 50 years ago, the president did not attend. today we are honored to have many women in the planning and mobilization of the 50th anniversary of the march on washington. [applause] >> 50 years ago there was not a single woman on the program. today we are honored to have not just one young person but several young people on the program today. it is certainly a tribute to the work and legacy of so many people that have gone on before us. 50 years ago today, in a symboli
. >> president obama, mrs. obama, president carter and clinton, congressman lewis, ambassador young, my brother martin iii, to my entire family. i was five months old when my father delivered his "i have a dream" speech and i probably was somewhere crawling on the floor or taking a nap after having a meal. but the day is a glorious day because on this program today we have witnessed a manifestation of the beloved community. and we thank everyone for their presence here today....
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president obama briefed lawmakers. congressional leaders were told there is proof, including intercepted communication that the assad regime was behind the chemical attacks. no decision has been made yet on syria. hagel said the u.s. won't allow politics to detour it from taking action. he said the obama administration would continue working to assemble a coalition. >> every nation has a responsibility to make their own decisions and we respect that of any nation. we are continuing to consult with the british, as we are with all of our allies. >> hagel back in the u.s. today. the team of u.n. chemical inspectors are spending their fourth and final day talking to go doctors in damascus. they are only looking for proof of an attack, not investigating who is responsible. we have three reports for you this morning. we are in london with british reaction, in beirut following the refugees, their flight and we begin with mike at the white house. mike, how much of a setback was the vote of no from the british parliament? >> it
president obama briefed lawmakers. congressional leaders were told there is proof, including intercepted communication that the assad regime was behind the chemical attacks. no decision has been made yet on syria. hagel said the u.s. won't allow politics to detour it from taking action. he said the obama administration would continue working to assemble a coalition. >> every nation has a responsibility to make their own decisions and we respect that of any nation. we are continuing to...
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obama born in the '60s. and have seen the racial strife of the south in particular through very different eyes. >> that's right. you know, carter and clinton, being southern, white and being seen -- certainly when they were -- >> growing up, the way they grew up. >> it was very important to their ability to get elected in what was really a republican era of presidential domination. >> they did it by basically bridging the gap that i think the whole march was aimed at at the time, right, which is try to bring working class whites. saying, you both have the same challenges on the economic front. >> it's really a great story because you have carter who was in the middle -- i have a little history in georgia. carter's in the middle of the georgia struggle to get everything sorted out. he was right in the heart of that stuff. you have clinton who comes in 20 years later in his political life in the '80s. where he's part of the integration of america that took place. we look at president obama sometimes as someone
obama born in the '60s. and have seen the racial strife of the south in particular through very different eyes. >> that's right. you know, carter and clinton, being southern, white and being seen -- certainly when they were -- >> growing up, the way they grew up. >> it was very important to their ability to get elected in what was really a republican era of presidential domination. >> they did it by basically bridging the gap that i think the whole march was aimed at at...
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then, of course, president barack obama. plus, civil rights icon, congress n congressman john lewis, the only surviving speaker from the 1963 march on washington will deliver his
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we're keeping them honest. >>> later president obama stands where dr. king stood 50 years ago and speaks to the courage that carried them to washington. we'll speak to maya angelou. she was and is part of that struggle. she joins me for an emotional and inspiring conversation. >>> we begin with syria and the breaking news. president obama tonight not saying if or when, but clearly making the case for a limited strike on syria. not, however, to take down the assad regime, only to punish it for using chemical weapons. he spoke today with pbs who asked him the key question right off the bat. >> how close are you to authorizing a military strike and can you assure the american people that by doing so, given iraq and afghanistan, that the united states will not get bogged down in yet another war halfway around the world? >> well, first of all, i have not made a decision. i have gotten options from our military, had extensive discussions with my national security team. we do not believe given the delivery systems using rockets that the opposition could have c
we're keeping them honest. >>> later president obama stands where dr. king stood 50 years ago and speaks to the courage that carried them to washington. we'll speak to maya angelou. she was and is part of that struggle. she joins me for an emotional and inspiring conversation. >>> we begin with syria and the breaking news. president obama tonight not saying if or when, but clearly making the case for a limited strike on syria. not, however, to take down the assad regime, only...
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president obama decided to make that one about race. al sharpton decided to perpetuate that race baiting and race merchandising and what not. the -- they're pointing the finger at us on the right saying, you're talking about this in the context of trayvon martin, we're only doing it because president obama put a race spin on it -- >> how was it race? >> it wasn't. >> this guy, this wanna be cop called all seven of them into the police department. they were all black teenagers. >> a hispanic shoots a black kid it's about race. white racism. >> what i'm saying is, he turned in -- modus operandi was to turn in people -- >> no, it was to turn in people he thought were breaking into homes. >> you're right, it got -- >> from a civil rights perspective, your boy, they investigated. and the fbi did, and guess what, they didn't find there was any racial overtones, whatsoever. >> the family, trayvon martin family and lawyers said, it's not about race. let's not make it about race. >> well, there you go. >> eric, the point eric is making is the ri
president obama decided to make that one about race. al sharpton decided to perpetuate that race baiting and race merchandising and what not. the -- they're pointing the finger at us on the right saying, you're talking about this in the context of trayvon martin, we're only doing it because president obama put a race spin on it -- >> how was it race? >> it wasn't. >> this guy, this wanna be cop called all seven of them into the police department. they were all black teenagers....
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. >> ifill: tonight, an exclusive interview with president obama at the white house. >> woodruff: we discuss the potential for military action in syria. >> we do have to make sure is that when countries break international norms on weapons like chemical weapons that could threaten us, that they are held accountable. >> ifill: and we get his take on race relations in america, following his speech at the lincoln memorial today, 50 years after the march on washington. >> no one can match king's brilliance but the same flame can light the heart of all who are willing to take a first step towards justice. i know that flame remains. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pb
. >> ifill: tonight, an exclusive interview with president obama at the white house. >> woodruff: we discuss the potential for military action in syria. >> we do have to make sure is that when countries break international norms on weapons like chemical weapons that could threaten us, that they are held accountable. >> ifill: and we get his take on race relations in america, following his speech at the lincoln memorial today, 50 years after the march on washington....
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of obama care? the major parts are no more kids with preexisting conditions being denied coverage. the major parts are moms not being kicked off because they got pregnant. the tax on the -- >> you began with a lecture about hour facts are stubborn things. the president did exempt business from the mandate. >> he gave a delay. that's an important -- >> it's temporary, but not ap y applying to everybody. >> 5% of employers. for most of americans, insurance goes on. now, there were all these people who didn't have insurance. the "wall street journal" today profiled two americans who don't have insurance now, but as of october 1st, they can. >> i'm sure they're very grateful. one of the 59-year-old woman with diabetes. that's an age group and a condition that leaves them in real trouble, but as of october 1st, she's able to get insurance. >> do you have any hope the congress will act on your plea and defund obama care? >> i think if congress looks and realizes and the american people realize that congre
of obama care? the major parts are no more kids with preexisting conditions being denied coverage. the major parts are moms not being kicked off because they got pregnant. the tax on the -- >> you began with a lecture about hour facts are stubborn things. the president did exempt business from the mandate. >> he gave a delay. that's an important -- >> it's temporary, but not ap y applying to everybody. >> 5% of employers. for most of americans, insurance goes on. now,...
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and it really gave us barack obama as president of the united states. after that speech, dr. kingeded up winning the nobel peace prize in 1964. and of course president barack obama has also won one as did jimmy carter who is speaking today. >> pelley: there were many things, of course, that influenced the civil rights movement but as you say, after this speech nothing was ever the same again. it was the voting rights act of 1964, the civil rights act of 1964, i should say. and then the voting rights act of 1965. nothing was ever the same again. when the president was asked about his remarks today, he said the first thing i want you to know is that my speech won't be as good. the president said that dr. king's speech is one of in his estimation one of the five best speeches of all time. but you think it's the best speech of american history. >> i think it's the best because we have a recording of it, something that happened in the 19th century we can listen to. and it continues to inspire. the genius of dr. king is that the speech is alive. it's filled with hope and aspiration
and it really gave us barack obama as president of the united states. after that speech, dr. kingeded up winning the nobel peace prize in 1964. and of course president barack obama has also won one as did jimmy carter who is speaking today. >> pelley: there were many things, of course, that influenced the civil rights movement but as you say, after this speech nothing was ever the same again. it was the voting rights act of 1964, the civil rights act of 1964, i should say. and then the...
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and then the multilateral obama administration will act anyway. i have to say that is the one silver lining in this cloud that can see. jon: well, some ominous times on the horizon, so it appears, ambassador john bolton, thank you. >> thank you, jon. >> today we're marking 50 years since the historic march on washington and the famous, "i have a dream" speech that's echoed through generations since. today thousands are expected to gather around the lincoln memorial and remember the powerful words of dr. martin luther king, jr. our kelly wright is there live. kelly, great to see you. 50 years later what are people there saying that they realize now about dr. king's dream? >> reporter: well, many, in fact, jamie, are saying that they realize dr. king's dream to many degrees has been realized. they made great gains. they applaud those gains. however they have a concern about some of the impediments that are standing in way of full i realizing that dream. this morning at shiloh baptist church we heard from the daughter of dr. martin luther king, rever
and then the multilateral obama administration will act anyway. i have to say that is the one silver lining in this cloud that can see. jon: well, some ominous times on the horizon, so it appears, ambassador john bolton, thank you. >> thank you, jon. >> today we're marking 50 years since the historic march on washington and the famous, "i have a dream" speech that's echoed through generations since. today thousands are expected to gather around the lincoln memorial and...
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it isn't as if obama imagined. he says i'll do a narrow thing, limited thing, not boots on the ground, as if he is pleading with assad, you know, don't take it seriously, just going to be a few bombs in the desert. well, if he miscalculates and the iranians and hezbollah react, we could have a regional war, major regional. >> before secretary of state's address, the president briefed. listen to a reaction to that hour and a half long briefing. >> there's a new term you're going to hear over and over again as we did last night, a broad range of options. secretary kerry said we were going to offer the president a broad range of options, but we talked for an hour and a half and they didn't mention one of the options. >> it is interesting that term he used there, because cement to power, the new u.n. ambassador in an interview with "the new york times" said if you think of foreign policy as a tool box, there are a whole range of options. there's that phrase again. convene allies, impose sanctions, jam hate radio, there
it isn't as if obama imagined. he says i'll do a narrow thing, limited thing, not boots on the ground, as if he is pleading with assad, you know, don't take it seriously, just going to be a few bombs in the desert. well, if he miscalculates and the iranians and hezbollah react, we could have a regional war, major regional. >> before secretary of state's address, the president briefed. listen to a reaction to that hour and a half long briefing. >> there's a new term you're going to...
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one thousand people and nato called the attack quote a clear breach of international norms president obama is reaching out to allies and planning for a round of military strikes against selected targets of the assad regime the white house stressed on tuesday that the goal of the strikes is not to remove assad from power but instead to punish his government for carrying out the attacks but president obama is unlikely to find any support in the arab world for military strikes against syria the arab league though it blames the syrian government for the chemical attacks and has already expelled president all assad won't. endorse military action in retaliation and here in the united states congress wants to have a say before any military action is taken twenty two members of the house of representatives have written a letter to the white house demanding congress approve of any military strike democratic congresswoman barbara lee from california said while the use of chemical weapons is deeply troubling and unacceptable i believe there is no military solution to the complex syrian crisis and the
one thousand people and nato called the attack quote a clear breach of international norms president obama is reaching out to allies and planning for a round of military strikes against selected targets of the assad regime the white house stressed on tuesday that the goal of the strikes is not to remove assad from power but instead to punish his government for carrying out the attacks but president obama is unlikely to find any support in the arab world for military strikes against syria the...